SYLLABUS FOR UNION
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION
MANIPURI
Paper-I
(Answers
must be written in Manipuri)
Section-A
Language
:
a)
General characteristics of Manipuri Language and history of its development;
its
importance and status among the Tibeto-Burman Languages of North-East India;
recent
development in the study of Manipuri language; evolution and study of old
Manipuri script. b) Significant features of Manipuri language :
i)
Phonology-Phoneme-vowels, consonants juncture, tone, consonant cluster and its
occurrence, syllableits structure, pattern and types.
ii)
Morphology : Word-class, root and its types; affix and its types; grammatical
categories-gender,
number, person, case, tense and aspects, process of compounding (samas and
sandhi).
iii)
Syntax : Word order : types of sentences, pharse and clause structures.
Section-B
a)
Literary History of Manipuri : Early period (upto 17th century)- Social and
cultural background; Themes, diction and style of the works. Medieval period
(18th and 19th century)- Social, religious and political background; Themes,
diction and style of the works.
Modern
period-Growth of major literary forms; change of Themes, diction and style.
b)
Manipuri Folk Literature : Legend, Folktale, Folksong, Ballad, Proverb and
Riddle.
c)
Aspects of Manipuri Culture : Pre-Hindu Manipuri Faith; Advent of Hinduism and
the process of syncreticism. Performing arts-Lai Haraoba, Maha Ras; Indegenous
games-Sagol
Kangjei,
Khong Kangjei, Kang.
PAPER
II
(Answers
must be written in Manipuri)
This
paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be
designed to test the candidate’s critical ability to assess them.
Section-A
Old
and Medieval Manipuri Literature
(a)
Old Manipuri Literature
1.
O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) : Numit Kappa
2.
M. Gourachandra Singh (Ed.) : Thawanthaba Hiran
3.
N. Khelchandra Singh (Ed.) : Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba
4.
M. Chandra Singh (Ed.) : Panthoibi Khonggul
(b)
Medieval Manipuri Literature :
1.
M. Chandra Singh (Ed.) : Samsok Ngamba
2.
R.K.Snahal Singh (Ed.) : Ramayana Adi Kanda
3. N.
Khelchandra SIngh (Ed.) : Dhananjoy Laibu Ningba
4.
O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) : Chandrakirti Jila Changba
Section-B
Modern
Manipuri Literature :
(a)
Poetry and Epic :
(I)
Poetry :
(a)
Manipuri Sheireng (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, 1988 (ed.) Kh. Chaoba Singh
: Pi Thadoi, Lamgi Chekla Amada, Loktak Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Nirjanata, Nirab
Rajani
A.
Minaketan Singh : Kamalda, Nonggumlakkhoda L. Samarendra Singh : Ingagi Nong,
Mamang
Leikai Thambal Satle E. Nilakanta Singh : Manipur, Lamangnaba Shri Biren :
Tangkhul Hui Th. Ibopishak : Anouba Thunglaba Jiba (b) Kanchi Sheireng. (Pub)
Manipur
University
1998 (ed.) Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Biswa-Prem Shri Biren : Chaphadraba
Laigi
Yen Th. Ibopishak : Norok Patal Prithivi
(II)
Epic :
1.
A. Dorendrajit Singh : Kansa Bodha
2.
H. Anganghal Singh : Khamba- Thoibi Sheireng (San-Senba, Lei Langba, Shamu
Khonggi
Bichar)
(III)
Drama :
1.
S. Lalit Singh : Areppa Marup
2.
G.C. Tongbra : Matric Pass
3.
A. Samarendra : Judge Sahebki
Imung
(b)
Novel, Short-story and Prose :
(I)
Novel :
1.
Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Madhabi
2.
H. Anganghal Singh : Jahera
3.
H. Guno Singh : Laman
4.
Pacha Meetei : Imphal Amasung, Magi Ishing, Nungsitki Phibam
(II)
Short-story :
(a)
Kanchi Warimacha (Pub) Manipur University 1997 (ed.) R.K. Shitaljit Singh :
Kamala Kamala M.K. Binodini : Eigi Thahoudrab Heitup Lalu Kh. Prakash : Wanom
Shareng
(b)
Parishadki Khangatlaba Warimacha (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad 1994 (ed.) S.
Nilbir Shastri : Loukhatpa R.K. Elangba : Karinunggi
(c)
Anouba Manipuri Warimacha (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (ed.)
N.
Kunjamohon Singh : Ijat Tanba E. Dinamani : Nongthak Khongnang
(III)
Prose :
(a)
Warenggi Saklon Due Part (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (ed.)
Kh.
Chaoba Singh : Khamba-Thoibigi Wari Amasung Mahakavya (b) Kanchi Wareng (Pub)
Manipur University 1998 (ed.) B. Manisana Shastri : Phajaba Ch. Manihar Singh :
Lai-Haraoba (c) Apunba Wareng. (Pub) Manipur University, 1986 (ed.) Ch. Pishak
Singh : Samaj Amasung, Sanskriti M.K. Binodini : Thoibidu Warouhouida Eric Newton
: Kalagi Mahousa (translated by I.R. Babu) (d) Manipuri Wareng (Pub) The
Cultural Forum Manipur
1999
(ed.) S. Krishnamohan Singh : Lan
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